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Study finds spike in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young people in the United States due to unintentional drug overdose, according to researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

13 Sep 2022

Expansion of telehealth during the pandemic for opioid use disorder-related care associated with beneficial outcomes

The expansion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with individuals staying in treatment longer and reducing their risk of medically treated overdose, according to a new study.

13 Sep 2022

Regular patterns of activity are important for healthy aging and mental health, study suggests

Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

12 Sep 2022

Pre-existing psychological distress increases risk of long-COVID

In a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) Psychiatry, researchers investigated the association of psychological distress before coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).

12 Sep 2022

Jumping gene plays an important role in reducing depression, fear, and anxiety

First characterized in Prof. Tadashi Yamamoto's former lab in Japan in 1996, the gene Tob is well known for the role it plays in cancer. Previous research has also indicated that it has a hand in regulating the cell cycle and the body's immune response.

9 Sep 2022

Study shows link between childhood bullying and violent offenses in future

Children who bullied others at the age of 8-9 have higher hazard for committing violent offenses by the age of 31. This was shown in a Finnish Nationwide Birth Cohort Study conducted at the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku, Finland.

9 Sep 2022

Gut microbes can also impact a person's neurological and emotional health, UTSW researcher says

The role of the microbiome in intestinal and systemic health has garnered close attention among researchers for many years.

9 Sep 2022

HKUMed team estimates a moderate link between antipsychotic use and breast cancer by over 30%

A research team from the Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research (CSMPR), Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) conducted the world's first systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies with over two million individuals and estimated a moderate association between antipsychotic use and breast cancer by over 30%.

9 Sep 2022

Monkeypox can sometimes lead to encephalitis, confusion or seizures

Monkeypox can sometimes lead to neurological complications such as encephalitis (brain inflammation), confusion or seizures, finds a new review of evidence led by a UCL researcher.

9 Sep 2022

Infections during pregnancy may not pose great risk to the baby's brain, study shows

Infections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in life. But it does not seem to be the infections themselves that cause autism, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show in a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

8 Sep 2022

Genetic variants associated with mental disorders also affect intelligence and personality

A recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry has provided new insights into the genetic basis of mental disorders.

8 Sep 2022

Significantly enlarged gray matter volume in neuropsychiatric long-COVID syndrome

In a recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research, researchers found larger gray matter volumes (GMVs) in patients with neuropsychiatric long COVID syndrome.

8 Sep 2022

Study highlights the possibility of earlier intervention, prevention of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

The risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may be detectable years before the illnesses begin, according to new research.

8 Sep 2022

How does a walk in nature impact the brain?

A new study shows how exposure to nature through a one-hour walk in a natural setting can prevent mental strain and possibly reduce the incidence of mental ill-health.

8 Sep 2022

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

7 Sep 2022

Duke receives $12 million federal grant to develop artificial intelligence tools for detecting autism

The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development has been awarded a $12 million federal grant to develop artificial intelligence tools for detecting autism during infancy and identifying brain-based biomarkers of autism.

7 Sep 2022

Magnus’ SAINT Neuromodulation System receives 510(k) clearance from FDA for treatment of major depressive disorder

Magnus Medical, Inc., a medical device company and developer of brain stimulation technology for treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, today announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the SAINTTM Neuromodulation System for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults who have failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medications in the current episode.

6 Sep 2022

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Study finds spike in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

Expansion of telehealth during the pandemic for opioid use disorder-related care associated with beneficial outcomes

Regular patterns of activity are important for healthy aging and mental health, study suggests

Pre-existing psychological distress increases risk of long-COVID

Jumping gene plays an important role in reducing depression, fear, and anxiety

Study shows link between childhood bullying and violent offenses in future

Gut microbes can also impact a person's neurological and emotional health, UTSW researcher says

HKUMed team estimates a moderate link between antipsychotic use and breast cancer by over 30%

Monkeypox can sometimes lead to encephalitis, confusion or seizures

Infections during pregnancy may not pose great risk to the baby's brain, study shows

Genetic variants associated with mental disorders also affect intelligence and personality

Significantly enlarged gray matter volume in neuropsychiatric long-COVID syndrome

Study highlights the possibility of earlier intervention, prevention of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

How does a walk in nature impact the brain?

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Duke receives $12 million federal grant to develop artificial intelligence tools for detecting autism

Magnus’ SAINT Neuromodulation System receives 510(k) clearance from FDA for treatment of major depressive disorder

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